Suffolk Mind
Analysis
Suffolk Mind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in June 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02611510). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Suffolk Mind reported income of £4.0m and spending of £4.1m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.2m to £4.0m (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Suffolk Mind sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Young Foundation (£4.0m), Watford and District Mencap Society (£4.0m) and The Motivation Charitable Trust (£4.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 8.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £15k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 91 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.8%
- Legacies 0.4%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 1.7%
In the charity's own words
Supported housing services, including one residential care home. Community services offering groups and courses which include for example, anger and anxiety management, promoting self esteem, empowerment and recovery. A volunteer counselling service. All activities aim to improve the emotional and mental health of the people of Suffolk.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Young Foundation | London | £4.0m |
| Watford and District Mencap Society | Hertfordshire | £4.0m |
| The Motivation Charitable Trust | London | £4.0m |
| The Portland Trust | London | £4.0m |